Grandmother’s Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving was unlike all others,

And it happened where it always has, at dear Grandmother’s.

Grandmother was starting to get old, as grandmothers do.

So we asked ourselves, “Can she really make all the food?”

This question scurried across all of our minds

And the answer, we agreed, is one we must find.

We all volunteered, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Everyone volunteered, we did by the dozens.

Aunt Rachel insisted on bringing the beans,

While Aunt Susan declared she would collar the greens.

Uncle Bob said he could prepare the roast,

But Uncle Rob said he could only make toast.

Cousin Wanda said she could bring us some chips

And Cousin Rhonda countered with an offer of dip.

Great-Aunt Jill requested she’d make the ham,

So Great-Uncle Will suggested he cook the yams.

Dessert was next and Cousin Kate proposed she would make the pie.

At this, Grandmother asked us all, “Why?”

The fact that she was getting older, no one dare imply.

So, this Thanksgiving wasn’t going to be any different,

But let me tell you, the change was quite significant.

The evening started out great, but as the patience decreased

We decided it was time to start with the feast.

The food was the same, the same as last year.

This left our heads vaguely unclear.

How could a women frankly, very old

Seem to have Thanksgiving so very controlled.

After the meal came the discussion

Of who would do the dishes, Bob offered, and this would cause repercussions.

See Bob was quite clumsy, he lacked coordination,

He fell and it started the Thanksgiving conversation.

The pies flipped over, their tins were on top

Which revealed their sale stickers, they were all store bought!

Everyone looked at Grandmother with pity and disgust.

Now she knew she must fess up.

“Well,” began Grandmother, “you know,”

She continued, “It started when I decided to do Thanksgiving alone.

Thanksgiving dinner required much more than I expected,

And I thought store bought items would leave dinner unaffected.

But, ever since then,

I’ve bought Thanksgiving for 60 dollars and 17 cents.”